Anchor Trolley

[Psycho Joe]

I cannot find the pics I was looking for but I hope to help anyhow.

When I rigged my Magic, I used 2 pulleys and set them in place with Load Bearing Rivets. I positioned the rear pulley just ahead of the spot where the rudder cable would enter the kayak. I positioned the front pulley about 8 inches from the bow. I ran 1/4 inch braided rope for the trolley line. I ran the line so that the ends were fed down through the pulleys on each end. I then tied the ends to a clip or caribiner. Tie the line so it is tight but can still be moved from bow to stern easily. Where the line runs along the top edge of the kayak side, I used 6 pad eyes to keep the line in place. I slanted the pad eyes so that the line ran through them easily.

Please check the drawing.

[nubbed wonder]

Thanks buddy!

[Sandman]

Been meaning to rig an anchor trolly, I'm just afraid to put a hole in my boat, Lol. I like the idea of the rivot.

[nubbed wonder]

I need to hit up West Marine for some goodies now. Might drink some whiskey and let a friend drill holes so if its wrong i can blame them. Just feels better to have someone to blame lol. Both ends covered if its wrong; liquor and a fall guy buddy!

[Branch_Office]

Been meaning to rig an anchor trolly, I'm just afraid to put a hole in my boat, Lol. I like the idea of the rivot.

Just make sure you use the specialty rivets and if possible back them with a washer where possible.

[Branch_Office]

Nub, you will not have a problem with this group in finding someone to drill holes in a yak... that is like another favorite past time.

[valvguy1]

A lot of guys in my "other" club. RSFF are using fore and aft caribiners, with and some without, pulleys. Their "anchors" are 3# or 5# plastic coated dumbells which are pulled up and "ride" near the hull all day. They simply release the anchors where they need them and pull em up - when they are ready to go. Good for Marsh Fly Fishing they tell me. I think the Key for them is this Harkin Cam-matic Cleats they use.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=12826&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10102&subdeptNum=10191&classNum=10239

At the end of the day - they simply unsnap them, roll them up and stow them..

[Psycho Joe]

I am happy to drill holes in any kayak...I am also pretty good at plastic welding!!!

[Branch_Office]

A lot of guys in my "other" club...

There's another club???? :biggrin:

[Red Slayer]

I like those cleats

[yak-aholic]

I have one set on my yak. One piece of advise is to be careful when applying silicone to seal the bolt holes. I think I got a little in a bad spot on mine so no matter how much I loosen the screw or try to clean it, one side has a tendency to stick open. It's not that detrimental to performance since I know to just kind of pull the rope to that side when setting my anchor.

[Yellow Submarine]

Joe, do you know how to plastic weld a metal bullnose on Stern?

[Psycho Joe]

I like those cleats

What Cleats?

[Psycho Joe]

Joe, do you know how to plastic weld a metal bullnose on Stern?

Let me see a picture of what you are trying to attach to the stern. Depending on its size it may require some sort of backing.